Ummm...... Issues.

Hi everyone, I'm BoxThisLap, and recently I've decided to get into the wonderful hobby of e-power RC airplanes. Un/fortunately, one of my friends recently bought me a RocHobby V2 F16 Falcon. So my mother saw, and she thought "Okay, you have a RC plane already, don't expect me to buy you a "trainer" plane". So I have to learn to fly on a EDF Jet? Help!

Trust me and I have a Roc Hobby F-16 among 15 other edf's. Just put it aside for now. That is, if you plan to stay in the hobby for any length of time. 100% guarantee you'll crash it the very first time. Then, you'll quit. One and done !

Yes, get a trainer like the Apprentice S . You can even find them used on RC Groups, Craigslist and other places. Get a simulator like Real Flight or Phoenix. Can also find them used. Join AMA and visit a nearby local club. Many offer free training . Start by simply hanging out and asking questions.

I agree with the rest of the guys, that F-16 is not the way do start. I have a EDF F-16 and it is very hard to stay ahead of mentally, and if you are not doing that, you are just truing to catch up to what the plane just did, then you over control and it's all over.

You wouldn't learn to drive in a Ferrari, don't try to learn to fly with a F-16.

A trainer like the Apprentice S would be great.
Also I hope there are model clubs in your area, find them and make contact. They will not laugh at a beginner, we all were at the start. Don't be scared of making a hard landing or a crash, it's just part of the hobby. I've had planes since 1960 and radio control since 1972, looking back it is amazing what this great hobby has taught me.

And welcome to Wattflyer, we will try to help anyone that truly wants to learn about flying with electricity

Some well-structured reading and handy e-tools for rainy/windy days.
Will save you, and us a lot of questions. Notably the 'what went wrong?' kind of questions
Will also prevent you from burning up several controllers and/or motors and/or battery:E-flight primer and tools

Best advice I can give is to put your location in your profile. Not your street address but just your city and state. You'd be surprised how many people may be willing to either make you a killer deal or maybe even give you a trainer to help you be successful. I have planes I'd love to give to someone deserving and local. And NO I won't try to box and ship you a built airframe.

Best advice I can give is to put your location in your profile. Not your street address but just your city and state. You'd be surprised how many people may be willing to either make you a killer deal or maybe even give you a trainer to help you be successful. I have planes I'd love to give to someone deserving and local. And NO I won't try to box and ship you a built airframe.

Joe

Ditto find the local RC club and reach out to them, or even a local non-chain Hobby Shop.